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Dermalogica vs Weleda

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Dermalogica and Weleda are two distinct skincare lines with dedicated followers. Dermalogica is an American brand known for targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and purifying masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the Swiss brand Weleda is celebrated for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. The former suits oily and combination skin best with active formulations that balance excess oil and moisture, whereas the latter suits sensitive skin best because of its gentle botanical bases. Ultimately, both brands differ through their foundational approaches, offering specialized solutions for diverse complexions.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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This page compares some of the most popular Dermalogica and Weleda products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Dermalogica vs Weleda products

Dermalogica vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Weleda: which is better?

Dermalogica offers a much wider range of products on this page across diverse skin types compared to Weleda. Reviewers note that Dermalogica products provide intense hydration and soothing moisturizers, though some users mention a high price point.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Weleda?

Dermalogica features an extensive range of fragrance-free skincare products that fit oily, combination, and acne-prone skin best, whereas Weleda offers only two moisturizers that both contain fragrance. Reviewers note that Dermalogica products provide intense hydration and soothing moisturizers, though some mention a high price point.

Dermalogica or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Dermalogica offers a wider selection of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types compared to Weleda. For instance, Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream achieves a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, whereas Weleda Skin Food has a High fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Weleda?

Dermalogica carries a high price point according to reviewers, while Weleda offers a much smaller selection of products that generally sit at a lower cost tier. However, Dermalogica fits best for oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin types across its extensive range on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or Weleda?

Dermalogica is unlikely to cause breakouts compared to Weleda, as the products on this page for Dermalogica fit oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin with a High or Superior Lovi fit across many options. In contrast, Weleda features products like Skin Food that have a Low or Caution fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand offers a wider variety of products for oily and acne-prone skin?

Dermalogica offers a much wider variety of products for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas Weleda features only two moisturizers on this page that are poorly suited for those skin types with caution ratings. Lovi rates Dermalogica's fit for oily and acne-prone skin as Superior to High across multiple cleansers, exfoliants, and serums.

Do all Dermalogica products contain no fragrance compared to Weleda?

Yes, every product on this page from Dermalogica lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas 0 of 2 Weleda products are fragrance-free.

Which brand has been established longer and where are they from?

Weleda was established earlier in 1921 in Switzerland, whereas Dermalogica was founded in 1986 in the United States.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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